If you have not hiked one of New Zealand’s Great Walks, the full experience of what this country has to offer has probably escaped you. The tramping opportunities, as the kiwis call it, are end...
https://manaliandterry.com/videography/queenstown-new-zealand-hiking-the-routeburn-track/
New Zealand :: Explore More Campervan Review from The Bettendorfs on Vimeo. We were lucky to have “sampled” travel in various sizes of campervans in Australia for short periods of time before...
https://manaliandterry.com/reviews/new-zealand-explore-more-campervan-review/
Even though we’ve seen similar in Alaska, these twin glaciers are still awe inspiring and hold the quintessence of crystal blue tints throughout the massive block of ice. However, good weathe...
https://manaliandterry.com/videography/fox-and-franz-josef-glaciers-new-zealand-beauty-on-ice/
Lake Taupo | New Zealand :: Skydiving Is For Tourists Too! from The Bettendorfs on Vimeo. To keep up with Terry and these adventure loving Kiwis, Manali decided to throw herself 15,000 feet out o...
https://manaliandterry.com/videography/lake-taupo-new-zealand-skydiving-is-for-tourists-too/
As we now sit in our corporate cubicles and enjoy the new life of being non-nomadic parents, we often reflect on the many adventures and relaxing times we had on our year long journey when we fee...
https://manaliandterry.com/destinations/oceania/new-zealand/raglan-new-zealand-kiwi-surfer-haven/
Mt Tongariro | New Zealand :: Hiking The Tongariro Alpine Crossing from The Bettendorfs on Vimeo. Although it seems ages since we finished the Routeburn track, our sore and tender muscles feel as...
https://manaliandterry.com/videography/mt-tongariro-new-zealand-hiking-the-tongariro-pass/
Ahhh, finally, a “big” city and decent highways with limited roundabouts! If we had to live in New Zealand, we would probably live here, along with ¼ of the country’s population. With all ...
We were so “touristed out” at this point and were abhorred to find out that the cave exploration cost an upwards of $400, that we just threw our hands up helplessly. It is so easy to get s...
https://manaliandterry.com/videography/waitomo-new-zealand-glowing-worms-and-naked-rabbits/
All we knew about Rotorua was the persistent ‘rotten egg’ smell that lingered all day and that it was the cultural capital of the country. So we decided to get a taste of all and signed up...
Lake Taupo is the North Island’s answer to Queenstown in the South, where there are adventure seeker activities galore and a beautiful blue lake for water activities and mountains close by for ...